I got my new waders yesterday. unfortunetly they were exactly one size too big. It was hilarious……claire said i looked like a CLOWN!!! Sent them back and should have a new pair in a few days. Looking forward to it, the river is looking MIGHTY!!

Woohoo, first day out this season and i blanked. There was not much fly life although I did see a couple of rises. Ironically just now as i sit typing this the sun is streaming through the window and this might have sparked some life into teh insects.
It was not all bad however, I met a young guy who ive been mailing for a while now and it was good “talking fish” fora while. He also noted the amount of pointless bait fishers that were holed up at the big pool at the vet school. three blokes all with spinning rods static bait fishing. I just dont see the fun……Anglers??? Fisherman??? try evil baby fish killers.

Could have done with my new waders today, they are coming this week….I was a bit annoyed that I could not get up to the wee bits that i know should hold fish at this time of year but…..hey…there was some nice trees:)

Looks nice eh.
Today when Claire was in the garage i got i went out and had a look down at the river. Seen a trout rise for a fly. Thats like the first rise ive seen all year. Someone mailed me to tell me they got another fish yesterday…..obviously just to rub it in!! I will be going out within the next couple of days….possibly tommorow…….ooh oohh that reminds me, better charge up my camera of course i have instantly put a curse on catching a fish

They are hand-woven leaders & represent a vast improvement over nylon & braided types. For top water & sub surface fly fishing they are without equal.

Construction…..Take over 90ft of premium nylon, twist & counter twist to form what is not unlike a thin rope & you will be getting near the answer.

Form length & taper to suit fly line size. Incorporate loop to loop connections. Add a tippet to suit & we are nearly there

Finally add 250 years of history & maybe, just maybe we might have the answer. Newton & Walton, they knew the answers, nylon has now replaced the twisted horse hair & silk of their time, but the principal remain the same.

Sounds good. Now all I have to do is keep myself from getting caught up in some jaggy bushes (or a rusty old car) and the coming season is looking good.

Well here we have a genetically modified fish alongside a natural salmon…

Seems they want to get regulatory aproval by the end of 2004. they grow up to 4 times faster than ordinary salmon………if i wasnt worried about the future yesterday….im damn worried now!
Full story Here On the BBC site